The NEO is a 240 item personality test that provides
information on five key components: Neuroticism,
Extraversion/Introversion, Openness to Experience,
Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness. The Openness
component is employed to evaluate creativity.

The Openness
component of the NEO contains 45 items comprised of questions
dealing with

Fantasy,

Aesthetics,

Feelings,

Actions,

Ideas, and

Values

Example

A similar item found on the NEO Openness is

I sometimes have wild ideas

Strongly
Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly
Agree

Administration

To administer the NEO you must have completed an advanced
level university course in psychological testing or assessment